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Solid State Preamp to replace tube unit
I believe the Philps PCC88 tube that I linked earlier (Tube Depot) is/was being sold by c-j.  If I'm not mistaken, I was told the c-j buys that particular tube.  Below is a link from a post on another forum. That was one person's experience with t... 
Preamp for my CODA 5.5 amp
@corelli The LTA preamp works well with the solid state Coda amp. I like the combination, anyway. It replaced a conrad-johnson preamp. It's not a real warm sounding tube preamp compared to the older conrad-johnson, but I prefer the sound of the LT... 
Preamp for my CODA 5.5 amp
I'm using a Linear Tube Audio MicroZOTL preamp with my Coda Continuum No 8 V1. It's a tube preamp.   
Speakers for a coda 5.5 amp
Von Schweikert Endeavor RE.  My amp is a Coda Continuum No 8 V1.   
Rega Brio R vs Yamaha M2
@stereo5 That was probably the same Tweeter chain.  I lived in Maine at the time, but I think the store was in Portsmouth. I went from the Adcom and NAD to a Coda amplifier and conrad-johnson tube preamp.  Speakers changed to Von Schweikert VR-4.    
Holographic DAC With Air And Decay
@brylandgoodman The Gustard X-30 showed up this afternoon. I'll start by saying that I won't be sending it back.  It's everything that I'd read in the reviews. Better detail and imaging without any harshness.  Puncher bass. I would say it's holog... 
Rega Brio R vs Yamaha M2
@stereo5 My first separates were a Yamaha power amp and Yamaha preamp. I upgraded to the Adcom GFA555 and a NAD 1300 preamp.  With Vandersteen 2C speakers.  It was pretty nice. I had a very limited budget.   
Rega Brio R vs Yamaha M2
@stereo5 Tweeters is a name I haven't heard for years. Not sure if it's the same store, but my Adcom GFA555 came from a Tweeters store.  Portsmouth, NH, I think.   
Solid State Preamp to replace tube unit
Below is a link to the tubes that were recommended to me for the Premier 17LS2.  I believe they are NOS from the late 60's.  This is reportedly a longer lasting tube.  It's my understanding the c-j cranks up the juice on the tubes in some of their... 
Best Integrated Amp/Preamp with Full 3-Band EQ for Jensen LS-6B Speakers? Budget $3.5K 
I should mention that vintage gear can be prone to needing repairs.  If you go that route, maybe find one that's had the capacitors replaced, etc.  I only pulled the one from eBay as an example of a receiver with an EQ.  
Best Integrated Amp/Preamp with Full 3-Band EQ for Jensen LS-6B Speakers? Budget $3.5K 
I'm not familiar with those speakers, but a little Googling seems to indicate that they weren't real high end speakers.  My concern is that you'd spend $3500 and not be happy with the results.  What did your father use for an amp?  Have you heard ... 
Solid State Preamp to replace tube unit
@jimbones  Did you ever try Philips Holland 7DJ8 / PCC88 tubes in the ET-5?  I bought a bunch of them for the 17LS2 (it takes four tubes).  I had read that they sound good and they last longer.  Tube Depot has them for $59. I was bummed when I ha... 
Solid State Preamp to replace tube unit
I had a conrad-johnson PV-14L preamp. The best tubes were a little hard to find (Mullard M8080), but they lasted forever.  I upgraded to a Premier 17LS2, but it developed an issue and I returned it. I went to a LTA MicroZOTL preamp.  It's not kno... 
Whats playing on your system today?
Riverside - Lost and Found. Live in Tilburg on DVD (video and surround)   
Preamp out to line in?
@erik_squires  Nice catch.  Ignore what I said.  lol.